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The seventh volume in the Chesapeake Crimes series presents an impressive set of tales by new and wellestablished authors. Included this time are:<P> INTRODUCTION, by Dana Cameron<BR> THE DAME AND THADDEUS BIRDWHISTLE, by Karen Cantwell<BR> SECRETS TO THE GRAVE, by K.M. Rockwood<BR> THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT THE ESCAPE ROOM, by Leone Ciporin<BR> THE DOGOODER, by Adam Meyer<BR> THE PROBLEM WITH OPENENDED INVITATIONS, by Cathy Wiley<BR> MUGGINS, by...

It&apos;s a few days before Christmas, and Meg&apos;s grandfather is hosting a scientific conference on owls at the Caerphilly Inn. Most of the family are there, helping out in one capacity or another, including Meg&apos;s grandmother, Cordelia-invited by Grandfather in a rare gesture of peace-making, to share her expertise on rehabilitating large birds, including owls. An unexpectedly severe snow storm traps the conference-goers in the hotel, and one of the visiting ornithologists is murdered....

Meg&apos;s grandfather has been booked to give lectures on a cruise as part of the education/entertainment itinerary, and he&apos;s arranged for a passel of family members to join him. The passengers&apos; vacation quickly becomes a nightmare when they wake up to find themselves broken down and in need of repairs. Things get even worse when a crew member announces to all that a woman has jumped overboard, leaving behind her shoes, shawl, and a note. The note reveals she&apos;s a disliked member...

Meg Langslow&apos;s summer is not going swimmingly. In her small Virginia hometown, she&apos;s the maid of honor at the nuptials of three loved ones – each of whom has dumped the planning in her hands. One bride is set on including a Native American herbal purification ceremony while another wants live peacocks on the lawn. Only help from the town&apos;s drop-dead gorgeous hunk keeps Meg afloat in a sea of relatives and outrageous neighbors. But when an offensive newcomer who hints at skeletons...

"7 to 12" by Anna Katharine Green. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...

This volume includes two classic mystery stories by Anna Katharine Green: «7 to 12» and «One More Hour.»